Vontae
One of uncertain origin and meaning, potentially referring to strength and resoluteness.
Name Census estimates that about 86 living Americans carry the first name Vontae. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vontae today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vontae births was 1993 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vontae. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vontae. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
86
~ 1 in 3,985,516 Americans
Peak year
1993
7 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,094
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Vontae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vontae from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 26 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vontae by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Vontae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vontae
The name Vontae is a modern variation of the French name Vontay, which is believed to have its origins in the Old French word "vont," meaning "to go" or "to travel." This name likely emerged during the medieval period in parts of what is now northern France and southern Belgium.
Although the exact origins of the name are unclear, some historians suggest that it may have been used as a nickname or surname for individuals who frequently traveled or were known for their wanderlust. The earliest recorded instances of the name Vontay date back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various regional records and documents.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Vontae was Vontay de Lille, a merchant and explorer from the city of Lille in northern France. Born around 1285, he is said to have embarked on several trading expeditions across Europe and the Mediterranean region, contributing to the cultural and economic exchanges of the time.
In the 16th century, the name gained some prominence with Vontae de Montfort, a French nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the French Wars of Religion. De Montfort, born in 1542, was known for his unwavering loyalty to the Catholic cause and his strategic military campaigns against the Huguenots.
Another notable figure bearing the name was Vontae Descartes, a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist born in 1596. Descartes is widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern philosophy and is famous for his philosophical statement, "I think, therefore I am" (Cogito, ergo sum).
In the 18th century, Vontae Voltaire, the renowned French Enlightenment writer and philosopher, was born in 1694. Voltaire was a prolific author, known for his works such as "Candide" and his advocacy for civil liberties, freedom of religion, and freedom of expression.
Lastly, in the 20th century, Vontae Picasso, the Spanish artist and co-founder of the Cubist movement, was born in 1881. Picasso is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists of the modern era, known for his revolutionary and groundbreaking works that challenged traditional artistic conventions.
People
Vontae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vontae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vontae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vontae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 86 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vontae going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,985,516 US residents.
Is Vontae a common name?
We classify Vontae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 87 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vontae most popular?
The single biggest year for Vontae was 1993, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vontae is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vontae a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vontae in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.